KO Koalicja Obywatelska

Poland · EPP group

Formerly: PO (Platforma Obywatelska) until October 2025; iPL (Inicjatywa Polska) until October 2025. Renamed and merged parties count towards today’s party here.

Current members

19 (20 during the term)

Cohesion

97.2%, on average, this share votes alike, across 652 final votes

On the majority side

94.1%, party majority voted like the plenary in 610 of 648 votes. Always voting for would give 95.5%.

Participation

93.2%, 11,514 of 12,359 possible votes cast, 142 excused absences

Members

• Magdalena Adamowicz (in the party since 18 Nov 2024)
• Bartosz Arłukowicz
• Krzysztof Brejza
• Borys Budka
• Andrzej Buła
• Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
• Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz
• Andrzej Halicki
• Dariusz Joński
• Ewa Kopacz
• Janusz Lewandowski
• Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak
• Mirosława Nykiel
• Jacek Protas
• Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz
• Michał Szczerba
• Marta Wcisło
• Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski
• Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska

Formerly in the party

• Marcin Kierwiński (in Parliament until 25 Sep 2024)

Differing from their own group

In 38 of 648 final votes (5.9%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (EPP). Counted when at least 2 of the party’s MEPs in the group voted and both party and group had a clear majority.

The latest 20 of 38 cases:

1. Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions: 16 Sep 2026 · KO: For (13 of 17) · EPP group: Against · For 13 · Against 2 · Abstention 2
2. Genetically modified maize MON 87460: 16 Sep 2026 · KO: For (9 of 12) · EPP group: Against · For 9 · Against 2 · Abstention 1
3. Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund: 15 Sep 2026 · KO: Abstention (17 of 19) · EPP group: For · For 2 · Against 0 · Abstention 17
4. Genetically modified soybean MON 87705: 8 Jul 2026 · KO: For (12 of 19) · EPP group: Against · For 12 · Against 5 · Abstention 2
5. Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25: 8 Jul 2026 · KO: For (10 of 19) · EPP group: Against · For 10 · Against 7 · Abstention 2
6. Coordination of social security systems: 7 Jul 2026 · KO: Against (15 of 19) · EPP group: For · For 3 · Against 15 · Abstention 1
7. 2025 Commission report on Türkiye: 17 Jun 2026 · KO: Abstention (19 of 19) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 19
8. Reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries: 16 Jun 2026 · KO: Against (18 of 19) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 18 · Abstention 0
9. The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward: 21 May 2026 · KO: Against (10 of 16) · EPP group: For · For 2 · Against 10 · Abstention 4
10. Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025: 29 Apr 2026 · KO: Abstention (12 of 17) · EPP group: For · For 5 · Against 0 · Abstention 12
11. Genetically modified soybean MON 94637: 29 Apr 2026 · KO: For (10 of 15) · EPP group: Against · For 10 · Against 3 · Abstention 2
12. Genetically modified maize T25 (ACS-ZMØØ3-2): 11 Feb 2026 · KO: For (8 of 18) · EPP group: Against · For 8 · Against 6 · Abstention 4
13. Genetically modified cotton GHB614 × LLCotton25: 11 Feb 2026 · KO: For (9 of 18) · EPP group: Against · For 9 · Against 5 · Abstention 4
14. Genetically modified cotton T304-40: 11 Feb 2026 · KO: For (9 of 16) · EPP group: Against · For 9 · Against 4 · Abstention 3
15. Framework for achieving climate neutrality: 10 Feb 2026 · KO: Against (17 of 18) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 17 · Abstention 1
16. Request for opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA): 21 Jan 2026 · KO: For (17 of 17) · EPP group: Against · For 17 · Against 0 · Abstention 0
17. Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2429 as regards origin labelling for fruit and vegetables originating in the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara: 26 Nov 2025 · KO: Abstention (18 of 18) · EPP group: Against · For 0 · Against 0 · Abstention 18
18. Institutional aspects of the report on the future of European competitiveness (Draghi Report): 25 Nov 2025 · KO: Against (13 of 19) · EPP group: For · For 4 · Against 13 · Abstention 2
19. Framework for achieving climate neutrality: 13 Nov 2025 · KO: Against (18 of 18) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 18 · Abstention 0
20. Gender Equality Strategy 2025: 13 Nov 2025 · KO: For (15 of 17) · EPP group: Against · For 15 · Against 1 · Abstention 1

This figure implies no judgement: it may reflect a matter of conscience, the line of a national party or an arrangement within the group.

Internal vote distribution

All votes cast by the party’s MEPs in final votes.

• For 10,552 · 91.6%
• Against 753 · 6.5%
• Abstention 209 · 1.8%
• 11,514 votes cast

Latest final votes

The latest 20 of 652 final votes with MEPs of the party; the link opens the vote with this party selected.

• Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 17 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
• Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 17 · Against 1 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 16 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
• Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 17 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
• Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/004 FI/Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa paper – Finland: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 16 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
• Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 17 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
• Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · EPP group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 18 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote
• Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 1 did not vote

How closely parties from Poland vote together

How often did the majorities of two parties vote the same way (For, Against or Abstention)? Based on the final votes in which both had a majority; only parties with at least 3 MEPs at the same time.

• KO and PiS: 67.5%, 437 of 647 votes aligned
• Konfederacja and KO: 33.6%, 191 of 568 votes aligned
• NL and KO: 88.1%, 568 of 645 votes aligned

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Source: European Parliament open data (CC BY 4.0), prepared by OpenRCV.